N143AC - 1972 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1972 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N143AC is a 1972 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Potcake Aviation LLC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N143AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ADD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.0538, -78.0490 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N143AC was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143AC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
POTCAKE AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 7967
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
Montana59807-7967
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50126730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ADD8

Additional Details

Registration
N143AC
Serial Number
27-7304989
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00001660

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2025 (UTC 13:04:38)
Airport
Latitude
25.053801
Longitude
-78.049004

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC